Since we will be homeschooling the girls this year, I wanted to create a comfortable space for them to study and do school assignments. I debated over a few days where to build a desk in our home. At first I was thinking about having one long desk for the girls to share, but ultimately decided it would be best for them to have their own individual space. I’ve been wanting to update our playroom area for quite some time now, but wasn’t sure exactly how to maximize the space. I LOVE a good storage ottoman because of the hidden storage. Who doesn’t need a place to hide all of the toys, right? Jon was willing to custom build a bench/window seat for me to fit our space and I was thrilled! He also built two desks on each side and it really updated the entire space!
Here is a look at the before….
We used panel shelving wood from Lowe’s and stained it using our favorite stain. The entire project was very affordable and made a huge impact on the space. Here is a little diagram below of the process.
I ordered a few things to help with online schooling this year! One of my sweet teacher friends recommended an organizational caddy that the kids can bring around from room to room. On one side we plan to put folders and notebooks & on the other side there are sections for pencils/crayons/glue sticks ect. We also ordered headphones that come in a set of 2. They will come in handy when the girls are doing online school on different computers.
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S O U R C E S
Throw pillow– H&M Home
Bench cushion- Custom made from 2 layers of foam & batting wrapped & stapled around a 1/2″ thick MDF board cut to size.
Throw blanket & wire basket- Home Goods similar style here & here
Marquee Letter “S”- Home Goods similar here
Metal Letter T- Anthropologie originally silver, spray painted Antique Bronze & glued to scrap wood.
I’m so happy with how everything turned out! (Thank you Hubby!) Let me know if you make something similar to this set up in your own home! I would love to see it! Our girls are really enjoying this space made just for them! School starts in just 2 days! We finished just in time! Wishing you all a happy school year whether its in the classroom or at home! I can’t believe we have a first grader and a fourth grader! Thanks for stopping by!
Stay Well,
JoJo